TEAM SHOTS
- Bill Belichick Press Conference, transcript and video, from May 1st.
- Rookies arrive for first practice as pros.
- Paul Perillo (PFW) First Impressions of mini-camp.
- Andy Hart (PFW) Mini-camp reactions.
- Darius Butler interview (1.48 minute video).
- Must-See TV: Patriots All-Access cameras were given access inside the Draft room last Saturday, capturing the action through the 1st and 2nd rounds.
- Top Ten Patriots Rookies - See who the experts picked and cast your own vote.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Mark Farinella reports there were 17 draft choices and rookie free agents in Foxboro along with 13 long shots - the rookies who showed enough to a scout somewhere in the land to rate an invitation to a tryout, if not an entry-level contract offer.
- Christopher Price notes Rookies get first glimpse of NFL life.
- Karen Guregian writes about Jermail Porter, getting his Pee-Wee to the Pros football lessons all in one day.
- Mark Farinella reports on Jermail Porter's switch from wrestling to the NFL.
- Chris Gasper follows Brandon Tate, the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leader in kickoff return yards, at Mini-camp excited to have a helmet on again.
- Shalise Manza Young notes Ron Brace's football career has been New England through and through.
- Christopher Price offers some quotes of note from Friday's morning session and some highlights from Bill Belichick's Friday Press Conference.
- Jeff Howe reports Belichick is bucking the trend with Sebastian Vollmer.
- Chris Gasper talks up CB Darius Butler, noting how the corner is already beginning to improve and shake off the rust.
- Karen Guregian gives her take on Darius Butler after the first day of mini-camp. Butler will be wearing Ellis Hobbs' number 27.
- Michael Hurley notes the higher expectations for the Patriots this year, especially with Tom Brady back and plenty to prove.
- Ron Borges offers his assessment of the Patriots at Cornerback, the Ellis Hobbs trade and a re-cap of last year's debacle at that position.